Lectori – London Edition, May 2026
In parallel, he is president and ambassador of the Mereu Aproape Foundation, as well as executive director of Intact Media Group, where he coordinates strategic projects that promote dialogue between authorities, the business environment and civil society. He is also an associate professor at the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations of SNSPA, contributing to the training of new generations of communication professionals.
Over the years, she has become a credible and influential voice in the media landscape, actively involved in promoting social dialogue, civic and humanitarian projects. Through her entire activity, Alessandra Stoicescu has gained public trust and professional recognition at a national level.
Alessandra Stoicescu is one of the most well-known and respected journalists in Romania, with a career spanning over three decades in television. She has established herself through professionalism, balance and consistency, being an emblematic presence in Antena 1's main news program, but also in debate shows that have addressed topics of major interest to society.
In parallel, he is president and ambassador of the Mereu Aproape Foundation, as well as executive director of Intact Media Group, where he coordinates strategic projects that promote dialogue between authorities, the business environment and civil society. He is also an associate professor at the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations of SNSPA, contributing to the training of new generations of communication professionals.
Over the years, she has become a credible and influential voice in the media landscape, actively involved in promoting social dialogue, civic and humanitarian projects. Through her entire activity, Alessandra Stoicescu has gained public trust and professional recognition at a national level.
Andreea Paul is a PhD associate professor at the Faculty of International Economic Relations, ASE and the president of INACO, with extensive experience in public administration and the Romanian and European institutional triad: the Presidential Administration, the Government of Romania, the Parliament of Romania, respectively the European Parliament, passionate about the economy of the future, performance, education and sports.
Oana Babagianu is the executive director of the Future Romania program. He is an entrepreneur and former government advisor, with significant experience in central public administration. He works at the interface between the public and private sectors, contributing to the transfer of expertise and the development of partnerships between the two sectors.
She has founded and led several start-ups in the UK and Romania, strengthening an international perspective on leadership, innovation and good governance. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the UK, Spain and Switzerland. He is currently a PhD student in economics in Romania.
As the author of the best-selling novel "Eva", she addresses themes related to identity and personal evolution, exploring the human dimension of transformation and adaptation in complex contexts.
Mircea Gâjâilă is a strategic communication specialist with experience in national security and public affairs. He works with governmental and non-governmental institutions, focusing on institutional relationships and decision-making dynamics.
He held training sessions and collaborated with participants from political and organizational backgrounds, being directly involved in campaign construction, political storytelling and the formulation of strategically important messages, contributing to the development of the skills necessary in competitive contexts.
Valentin Stefan, directorul general al Poștei Române, cu o carieră care traversează cu succes zona serviciilor financiare internaţionale, investigarea fraudei digitale şi transformarea organizaţiilor publice, aduce în o viziune unică asupra modului în care infrastructurile tradiţionale pot fi reinventate pentru economia digitală şi sustenabilă.
After studies in Romania and the USA and extensive professional experience at institutions such as MorganStanley or international anti-fraud investigation teams, in 2020 he returned to Romania to join the management of the Romanian Post as Deputy General Manager, and in 2021 he took over the mandate of General Manager.
In his current position, he leads the transformation of the organization: modernizing infrastructure, digitizing postal operations, expanding the role of the Romanian Post as a regional logistics hub, and assuming a distinct social purpose – by supporting human capital, inclusion, and crisis response.
At Future Romania, Valentin Ştefan will explore the challenges of a nationally relevant company, faced with global dynamics – from regional logistics competition, to the integration of emerging technologies and the reconnecting of traditional infrastructures with the digital economy. The audience will be invited to reflect on how significant public organizations can adopt the startup mindset, while maintaining the balance between social responsibility and economic efficiency.
Constantin Saragea is a general director within the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, with approximately 25 years of experience in public administration, in the field of attracting non-reimbursable European funds, investments, procurement, management of European projects and control, irregularities and anti-fraud. He was the head of a Management Authority, which manages European funds in Romania and secretary general of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (2022-2023) and of the Ministry of Energy (2023-2025).
He is a graduate of the Faculty of Automation and Computers at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, has a master's degree in "Advanced Automation" at the same faculty and completed postgraduate courses in "Management of Public Institutions" at the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest.
He coordinated teams and contributed to an absorption of almost 100% of the European pre-accession funds PHARE, ISPA, the Transition Facility and the structural funds, PNRR and the Modernization Fund, allocated within important investment projects for Romania.
It is guided by the principle: "Don't tell people your plans, show them the results".
Sebastian-Ioan Burduja was the Minister of Energy from June 2023 to June 2025 and the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization (May 2022 to June 2023). He is a member of the Romanian Parliament, honorary advisor to the Prime Minister of Romania, and president of the PNL Bucharest.
He holds a PhD in Economics and International Affairs from ASE (Summa Cum Laude), a BA from Stanford University, and a double master's degree from Harvard University (MBA & MPP). He is an associate professor at the Faculty of Management at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA).
Between 2012 and 2015, he worked as a specialist at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. He is the author of several volumes: "Between Hope and Disillusionment. Democracy and Anti-Corruption in Post-Communist Romania" (Curtea Veche, 2016), "The Plan for Romania. Seven Intellectual Revolutions for a Country We Want to Stay in" (Litera, 2020), "The Plan for Bucharest" (Litera, 2024) and "The 10 Commandments for Romania" (Litera, 2025).
He is honorary president and founding member of the League of Romanian Students Abroad (LSRS) and the CAESAR Foundation.
Remus-Ioan Ștefureac is the president of the think-tank STRATEGIC Thinking Group (www.strategicthinking.ro), and general director of INSCOP Research (www.inscop.ro), one of the most active and respected sociological research companies in Romania.
He is also the co-founder of the news portal www.informat.ro. Remus Stefureac is a university lecturer at the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, SNSPA where he teaches courses on combating disinformation, building resilience to disinformation and public opinion polling. He worked for a period in diplomacy at the Romanian Embassy in the United States of America. He has a degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Governance and Institutional Development. His doctoral thesis covers the vast subject of active measures, disinformation and propaganda.
He has published books, book chapters, journal articles in Romania and abroad, and hundreds of analyses and editorials in the Romanian and international press. He is a regular contributor to various radio and television channels as a political analyst.
Andrei Ciobanu
Andrei Ciobanu is a Romanian comedian, actor, and writer. He became known through his stand-up comedy shows and his work with the Sector 7 group, appreciated for his intelligent and self-ironic humor.
He is the author of the best-selling books "Suck it, Ramona!" and "Suck it, Andrei!", which were the basis for the film "Oh, Ramona!" (2019). In addition to his literary and artistic work, Andrei Ciobanu was also a radio producer, having a constant presence in the Romanian media.
His style combines sarcasm, social observations, and situational humor, which has made him one of the most appreciated comedians of the new generation in Romania.
Lavinia Teodorescu joined NATO in February 2025 and currently works in the Defence Policy and Planning Division of the International Staff, focusing on integrated air and missile defence. Previously at NATO, she was part of the Allied Command Transformation „Joint Effects” team, working in the fields of counter-drone operations and electronic warfare.
Lavinia holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Harvard University, where she also earned a master's degree in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, with her research focusing on paramilitary organizations and private military companies in Russia. Prior to NATO, she worked as a researcher and teaching assistant at Harvard Business School and the Department of Political Science, contributing to case studies in geopolitics and international economics. Her background includes study abroad periods in Denmark and Senegal, along with experience in China, where she taught negotiation courses.
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